tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post5213249069765635750..comments2015-03-31T02:41:13.016-04:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation CurveRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-69876659446246445372015-02-10T01:32:43.340-05:002015-02-10T01:32:43.340-05:00Been an RRT for 22 years and the
ego trips in Hosp...Been an RRT for 22 years and the<br />ego trips in Hospitals will never end, residents, nurses etc..oh and RRt&#39;s. RRT&#39;s do have to constantly validify their exitance because, yes we can get licensed in 2 years but that will change.Most nurases love us and are glad that we are their for when the dung hits the fan, Respiratory Stat!!! Nusres just need to step aside and hand over the ambu bag and draw the meds please, but little by little Respiratory will be a thing of the past due to cuts in the budget, yea we will still be in critical where we excel but the nurses will be stuck doing an additional task which most would rather not do. I&#39;m a Clinical Educator for a homecare company. We service only nursing homes.I train nurses how to do my job in these nursing homes. In my opinion<br />it would be a great help if these nursing homes would employ at least one RRT. Tom Morin RRT/RCPTom Morinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-4688874863253218082014-07-21T01:01:10.840-04:002014-07-21T01:01:10.840-04:00The comment was in response to a NURSE saying that...The comment was in response to a NURSE saying that they have more education than an RT. It was a RESPONSE, not someone lashing out.n2searayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03880196543229487986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-77086738310567716232013-05-18T22:54:54.396-04:002013-05-18T22:54:54.396-04:00Wow...I am neither an RN or an RT but can see ther...Wow...I am neither an RN or an RT but can see there are some jealous RT&#39;s on this comment post. please do us all a favor and keep it professional. By the way BIG deal you have 1semester more. please spare us the snide comments and stick to subject and helping others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-24240220291708877642013-04-11T18:38:09.279-04:002013-04-11T18:38:09.279-04:00Rt have more education we have to go one more seme...Rt have more education we have to go one more semester than them Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-33114754637320174722012-07-01T12:03:15.517-04:002012-07-01T12:03:15.517-04:00Very informative post, and a nice review. Just an...Very informative post, and a nice review. Just an observation -- your point estimates use percent for PO2, but PO2 (partial pressure) is measured in mmHg, not %. Mostly important if you draw an ABG for A-a gradient.A. Jeffersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06035067999534246438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-67748748855298075682011-07-20T14:53:38.499-04:002011-07-20T14:53:38.499-04:00I would think a gradual shift a little either way ...I would think a gradual shift a little either way your body would compensate, such as in your COPD retainer. Although a shift to the left I&#39;d think would be more life threatening.Rick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-40940396928610957342011-07-19T16:32:30.304-04:002011-07-19T16:32:30.304-04:00Hi Rick
I am a student(RT) and I have a question:...Hi Rick<br /><br />I am a student(RT) and I have a question:<br />-Which is better, a shift to the right or a shift to the left?<br />I say: none of them are good...but,which one is more dangerous?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MarinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-58848279649391687662011-03-31T09:32:50.705-04:002011-03-31T09:32:50.705-04:00Good observation. You are correct.Good observation. You are correct.Rick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-14235051076707641372011-03-31T08:03:23.516-04:002011-03-31T08:03:23.516-04:00Book says fetal hgb shifts the curve to the leftBook says fetal hgb shifts the curve to the leftAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-60234099301099111842010-11-09T20:00:26.733-05:002010-11-09T20:00:26.733-05:00Thanks for your observation. I have replaced the p...Thanks for your observation. I have replaced the picture with a new one that I think is more accurate.Rick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-73347070535893301712010-11-08T16:19:35.542-05:002010-11-08T16:19:35.542-05:00I&#39;m an RN student and your site helped me unde...I&#39;m an RN student and your site helped me understand the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve better. But one question: Is the picture of the curve correct? It states that the red and green lines are both pH of 7.6. I&#39;m assuming that the shift to the right was meant to be acidotic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-18279955751034943912010-10-29T14:52:00.271-04:002010-10-29T14:52:00.271-04:00Sorry, but nurses don&#39;t have more education th...Sorry, but nurses don&#39;t have more education than RTs. It was also not a put down of another profession. If I had said, All nurses, it would have been a put down. Thanks for keeping me honest.Rick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-81803937974100741472010-10-29T10:23:17.601-04:002010-10-29T10:23:17.601-04:00love the opening line...explained to a nurse time ...love the opening line...explained to a nurse time and again?? hahaha...nice power trip but let&#39;s not forget who has more education. No need to put down other professions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com